Episodic Headache Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Tension Headache

Note: When headache fulfils criteria for both 1.5 Probable migraine and 2.1 Infrequent episodic tension-type headache, code as 2.1 Infrequent episodic tension-type headache [ichd-3.org]

Note: When headache fulfils criteria for both 1.5 Probable migraine and 2.2 Frequent episodic tension-type headache, code as 2.2 Frequent episodic tension-type headache (or [ichd-3.org]

It is divided into infrequent episodic TTH (fewer than one headache per month), frequent episodic TTH (1 to 14 headaches per month), and chronic TTH (15 headaches a month [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Cluster Headache

Sodium oxybate may be a therapeutic option in attacks of episodic cluster headache. 2013 American Headache Society. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gerardi van Swieten: descriptions of episodic cluster headache J M S Pearce Dr J M S Pearce, Department of Neurology, Hull Royal Infirmary, and Hull York Medical School, 304 [doi.org]

KEYWORDS: episodic cluster headache; sleep stabilization; sodium oxybate; therapeutic option [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome Type 1

In Muckle-Wells syndrome, patients develop episodic fever, chills, rash, red eyes, joint pain, and severe headaches with vomiting. Episodes last from one - three days. [rheumatology.org]

Patients with MWS commonly have arthritis and can experience episodes of headache (aseptic meningitis). [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Nausea Extreme thirst Blurred vision, watering eyes Episodes usually last for less than day. [patientworthy.com]

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Chronic Daily Headaches

Patients with episodic headaches, such as migraines with interval-free periods, and patients with chronic daily headaches with very few headache-free days, are often evaluated [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] specific headache status (e.g episodic headaches, HFEH, CDH). [scielo.br]

headaches usually develop in people who have an episodic headache disorder, such as migraine or tension-type headaches, and take pain medications more than two days per week [barrowneuro.org]

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Migraine

Migraine is an episodic headache that is unilateral or bilateral, pulsating in quality, moderate to severe in intensity, and exacerbated by physical activity. [doi.org]

Chronic headache begins as less frequent headache episodes that gradually change into a more frequent headache pattern. Who gets chronic migraine? [my.clevelandclinic.org]

episodic headache with vomiting and aversion to light). [medlink.com]

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Paroxysmal Hemicrania

METHODS: Visually evoked ERPs were measured in 50 patients with episodic cluster headache, 11 patients with chronic cluster headache, and 12 patients with chronic paroxysmal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Heat loss from the orbit, nose, cheek and temple was 0.75-1.5 degrees C greater on the symptomatic side during headache, and 0.25-0.75 degrees C greater between headache episodes [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Episodic paroxysmal hemicrania (EPH) is a rare disorder characterized by discrete bouts of hemicranial headache separated by headache-free remissions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia

The old classification differentiated primary from secondary chronic cluster headache depending on whether there was a period of episodic headache first. [doi.org]

The TACs are a group of primary headache disorders characterized by short-lasting episodes of severe unilateral headaches that are associated with ipsilateral cranial autonomic [journals.lww.com]

Paroxysmal hemicrania (chronic or episodic) Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) Short-lasting unilateral [en.wikipedia.org]

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Abdominal Migraine

Headache does not occur during these episodes. [ichd-3.org]

Sixty-four percent of patients with CVS and AM had history of episodic recurrent headaches with 60% reduction in frequency of attacks on treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Children with at least two episodes of severe headache and/or sever abdominal pain, attributed by the parents either to unknown causes or to migraine, were invited to attend [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hypnic Headache

(s): Tension headache NOS G44.21 Episodic tension-type headache G44.211 Episodic tension-type headache, intractable G44.219 Episodic tension-type headache, not intractable [icd10coded.com]

A polysomnographic study showed arousal at stage 3 slow wave sleep because of a headache episode. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It is characterized by recurrent nocturnal episodes of headache that periodically awaken the sleeping patient and usually occur in the elderly. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Common Cold

Symptom duration ranges from 1 to 33 days, with most episodes resolving within a week ( 41 ). [doi.org]

Respondents who had experienced a symptomatic VRTI episode were asked specific questions aimed at quantifying health care use and self-care practices. [doi.org]

[…] congestion and obstruction, purulent nasal discharge, maxillary tooth pain, facial pain or pressure, fever, fatigue, cough, hyposmia or anosmia, ear pressure or fullness, headache [doi.org]

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Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

Headache Weakness of 1 side of the body for a few minutes to a few hours following seizure (called Todd paralysis) The doctor will perform a physical exam. [nlm.nih.gov]

Headache Weakness of one side of the body for a few minutes to a few hours (Todd paralysis) Causes and Risk Factors These seizures are usually caused by epilepsy. [cedars-sinai.edu]

[…] seizure, the person may have: Confusion Drowsiness or sleepiness that lasts for 1 hour or longer (called the post-ictal state) Loss of memory (amnesia) about the seizure episode [nlm.nih.gov]

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Migraine with or without Aura

Abstract Migraine is the most common type of chronic episodic headache. [n.neurology.org]

Migraine is an episodic headache that is unilateral or bilateral, pulsating in quality, moderate to severe in intensity, and exacerbated by physical activity. [doi.org]

Affiliated tissues include testes, brain and eye, and related phenotypes are photophobia and vomiting OMIM : 57 Migraine is the most common type of chronic, episodic headache [malacards.org]

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Thunderclap Headache

A 56-year-old premenopausal woman, without chronic illness or headache history, suffered from 4 episodes of severe explosive TH within 11 days. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Headache episodes with the thunderclap profile may require angiography for diagnosis even if the cerebrospinal fluid is bloodless. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report here a case of a 36-year-old man, admitted for five episodes of thunderclap headaches, triggered by hot shower. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Cervicogenic Headache

Tension Headaches: Tension headache is a common form of episodic headache that is often mild to moderate in severity. [kingsleyphysio.com]

Abstract Cytokines have been measured in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from headache patients [infrequent episodic tension-type headache (TTH) and migraine with or without aura [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] cervicogenic headache and migraine with aura. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Cough Headache

Typical chronic paroxysmal hemicrania and cough headache episodes appeared independently and responded to indomethacin. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

International Headache Society Diagnostic Criteria for Primary Cough Headache (A) At least 2 headache episodes fulfilling criteria B-D (B) Brought on by and occurring only [medlink.com]

We report on the coexistence of both chronic paroxysmal hemicrania and cough headache in a middle-aged woman. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Symptom duration ranges from 1 to 33 days, with most episodes resolving within a week ( 41 ). [annals.org]

Symptom duration ranges from 1 to 33 days, with most episodes resolving within a week (41). [annals.org]

[…] congestion and obstruction, purulent nasal discharge, maxillary tooth pain, facial pain or pressure, fever, fatigue, cough, hyposmia or anosmia, ear pressure or fullness, headache [annals.org]

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Generalized Clonic or Tonic-Clonic Seizures

Headache Weakness of 1 side of the body for a few minutes to a few hours following seizure (called Todd paralysis) Exams and Tests The doctor will perform a physical exam [baptistjax.com]

Headache Weakness of 1 side of the body for a few minutes to a few hours following seizure (called Todd paralysis) The doctor will perform a physical exam. [medlineplus.gov]

[…] seizure, the person may have: Confusion Drowsiness or sleepiness that lasts for 1 hour or longer (called the post-ictal state) Loss of memory (amnesia) about the seizure episode [baptistjax.com]

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Vaginal Candidiasis

Ehrstrom 2010 showed that adjunctive treatment of VVC with probiotics led to fewer recurrences and only a few adverse events (single episodes of headache and nausea), but [doi.org]

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Constipation

At-a-glance Like headaches and colds, almost everyone will experience a bout of constipation at some point. [consumerreports.org]

For most, the episode is brief and won’t require medical treatment. But if you have problems for three months or longer, doctors start to get concerned. [consumerreports.org]

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Ergotamine Withdrawal

Statistics Only individuals who experience episodic migraines or other types of primary headache are at risk of chronic daily headache. [sydneynorthneurology.com.au]

[…] transform episodic migraine into chronic daily headache by propagating the daily headache, causing “rebound.” [clusterbusters.org]

Amongst individuals who experience episodic migraine headaches, one study reported that episodic migraines transformed to chronic migraines in 2.5% of the group. [sydneynorthneurology.com.au]

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SUNCT Syndrome

Documentation: SUNCT (Shortlasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache with Conjunctival Injection and Tearing) syndrome is a rare disorder with recurrent episodes with headaches [meducator3.net]

SUNCT is an episodic headache disorder. Pain periods may last from weeks to months with headache free periods from months to years. [doctorstrizhak.com]

LASH A unique, stereotypical, episodic headache disorder marked by long-lasting autonomic symptoms with associated hemicrania (LASH) has been reported. [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome

Our literature review shows that RCVS can also manifest as an unspecific headache, such as a single severe headache episode, a mild or a progressive headache. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

"thunderclap" headaches with or without other neurologic clinical features. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PY - 2014/7/1 Y1 - 2014/7/1 N2 - A 44-year-old woman presented with recurrent episodes of thunderclap headache. [research.lancs.ac.uk]

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Insomnia

(CTTH) among individuals with frequent episodic tension-type headaches (ETTH) [4]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Migraine headache. There is some evidence that taking melatonin before bed can prevent episodic migraine headache. [webmd.com]

Abbreviations CBT Cognitive behavioral therapy CI Confidence interval CM Chronic migraine CTTH Chronic tension-type headache ETTH Episodic tension-type headache GAS Goldberg [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Migraine without Aura

46, and not associated with typical migraine prodromes–eg, aura; Pts are asymptomatic between episodes; in 2 3, the headaches are unilateral, pulsating and of moderate to [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Symptoms of a Migraine Migraines aren’t just extremely painful single episode headaches. [learn.allergyandair.com]

headaches that may be unilateral or bilateral. [emed.ie]

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Hypertension

Episodic feelings 'as if about to die' or headaches, or paroxysmal sweats or palpitations, suggest phaeochromocytoma. [patient.info]

palpitations, and sweating, typically occurring in an episodic fashion, with a diagnostic specificity of 90%. 75 The best screening test for pheochromocytoma is plasma free [dx.doi.org]

[…] contributed to 55% of the deaths and were not suspected in 75% of cases. 74 The diagnosis of pheochromocytoma should be entertained in a hypertensive patient with a combination of headaches [dx.doi.org]

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Stomatitis

Some children have other symptoms like joint pain, rash, abdominal pain, headache, vomiting or diarrhea. Children are completely well between episodes. [rheumatology.org]

Other reported features include chills, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, hepatosplenomegaly and joint pain. [orpha.net]

Fevers occur routinely every few weeks (usually between three -six weeks); often, families know the exact day when an episode will start. [rheumatology.org]

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Essential Hypertension

Episodic feelings 'as if about to die' or headaches, or paroxysmal sweats or palpitations, suggest phaeochromocytoma. [patient.info]

palpitations, and sweating, typically occurring in an episodic fashion, with a diagnostic specificity of 90%. 75 The best screening test for pheochromocytoma is plasma free [doi.org]

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Post-Coital Headache

Episodic tension-type headache Episodic tension-type headache can occur randomly and is triggered by temporary nerve tension such as stress anxiety anger etc. and are defined [sunflowerjewels.eu]

The latter mechanism has been hypothesized as the source for recurrent headache in HC, and in another venue, for the transformation of episodic headache into CDH, by way of [webmedcentral.com]

These headaches lasted 8-12 hours. During these episodes she noted that she had spasms of the right leg. [neurolist.com]

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Sexually Transmitted Disease

During an initial episode, you may have flu-like signs and symptoms, such as a headache, muscle aches and fever, as well as swollen lymph nodes in your groin. [mayoclinic.org]

Primary infection with HSV-2 is characterized by a prodrome of systemic symptoms including fever, chills, headache and malaise. [web.archive.org]

Thus, the first clinical episode of genital herpes could reflect either primary infection or a first recognized episode of a past infection. [web.archive.org]

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Migraine Equivalent

The episodic isolated bilateral mydriasis in this child is believed to be a migraine equivalent. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

headaches to having them really continuously and being in a state of constant sensory sensitivity.” [migrelief.com]

Patients at one end of the spectrum have rare episodic headaches. [aliem.com]

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